Last week, when I felt compelled to blog, I responded rather tersely to an article that had been posted elsewhere, where my comments were rejected by the moderator. Subsequently, a more thoughtful and comprehensive response to that article was crafted … Continue reading →

Hydrofracking, per Wikipedia, is “Hydraulic fracturing” – a process of using water to create fractures in rock, used to recover oil and natural gas. Although the technique has been in use for over 60 years, controversy has arisen over the … Continue reading →

I don’t know who can sit smugly by and say, “It can’t happen here.” Record flooding, record heat, incalculable damage. In case you haven’t noticed, the frequency and intensity of weather-related devastation has gained momentum. We can be prepared to … Continue reading →

It’s finally come to this. For years, I’ve avoided creating a blog, however, yesterday, when my comments were moderated out of existence, I vowed to create my blog. Here it is. Yesterday, across various news outlets, an article by the … Continue reading →